As a noun, drip refers to an individual drop, a slow leak, or the repeated sound it produces.
A drip of paint landed on the floor.
We listened to the steady drip of water.
In medicine, a drip is a system that gradually supplies fluid, medicine, or nutrients into the bloodstream.
The patient was placed on a drip.
The nurse adjusted the intravenous drip.
This informal and somewhat old-fashioned insult describes a person considered boring, foolish, or lacking confidence.
Do not invite that drip to the party.
The character is portrayed as a harmless drip.
